POSTED: July 21, 2010 by Plant Power
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It's normal-they do tend to die back in the summer heat but they will come back next year. The shady spot mine is in is rather dry shade, and I do wonder if it would stay looking better if it were moist shade. I trim the really dead looking bits and stake what green is left to keep it neat once it's in that stage.
There are many companion plants listed on the internet for bleeding heart but since I tend to get spacing all wrong I prefer to add annuals to the empty spot. New Guinea impatiens are one to try, assuming you have your bleeding heart in part shade. Coleus is another option if you don't have a slug problem. If you prefer to go with perennials then look into maybe hostas or heucheras.